{"id":28962,"date":"2025-07-29T02:42:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28962\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T02:42:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T02:42:13","slug":"with-paddack-gone-twins-calling-up-new-pitcher-for-mlb-debut-tuesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/28962\/","title":{"rendered":"With Paddack gone, Twins calling up new pitcher for MLB debut Tuesday"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Twins trading Chris Paddack<\/a> (and Randy Dobnak) to the Tigers on Monday created a vacancy in their starting pitching rotation, which has already been hit by a wave of injuries this season. <\/p>\n

The plan appears to be clear. According to multiple reports, the Twins are calling up Pierson Ohl from Triple-A St. Paul to fill Paddack’s spot and make his MLB debut on Tuesday against the Red Sox. He’ll presumably be the bulk pitcher in a bullpen game.<\/p>\n

Then, on Wednesday, it sounds like Bailey Ober will make his return to the big leagues after a couple rehab starts for the Saints. Ober last pitched for the Twins on June 28. Following another awful start to cap a historically bad month, he landed on the IL.<\/p>\n

Ohl has been one of the most impressive pitchers in the Twins’ minor league system this year. The 25-year-old has a 2.17 ERA over 66.1 innings across three different levels. He’s struck out 79 batters and walked only 10.<\/p>\n

A 14th-round pick out of Grand Canyon in 2021, Ohl was solid in his first two full seasons of pro ball, rising up to Double-A Wichita in 2023. He took a step back last season, when he had a 4.68 ERA for Wichita, but Ohl bounced back in a big way this year. He was outstanding in Double-A, earned a promotion to St. Paul, and pitched well in his first seven Triple-A games. Now, in part due to roster circumstances, he’s set to make his big-league debut.<\/p>\n

Incredible Triple-A debut for @Pierson_Ohl<\/a>. He goes 4.0 shutout innings allowing three singles and struck out one. Did not have a runner reach second base. He threw 54 pitches, 40 for strikes. The AVERAGE exit velocity of the 14 balls put in play was 72.7 mph. pic.twitter.com\/UCCjK66OCy<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 St. Paul Saints (@StPaulSaints) June 25, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

Ohl hasn’t thrown more than four innings in a game this season, so it would make sense if he’s used as a bulk guy behind at least one opener on Tuesday. That’s the plan the Twins have used previously with Travis Adams, who was sent back to St. Paul<\/a> on Monday.<\/p>\n

With Pablo Lopez and David Festa out for at least a couple weeks, Ohl could stick around with the Twins for a bit if he pitches well.<\/p>\n

Here’s what the rotation appears to look like at the moment:<\/p>\n